Nunchaku: Karate Weapon for Self Defense 0897500067, 9780897500067

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OHARA

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NUNCHAKU

NUNCHAKU

KARATE WEAPON OF SELF-DEFENSE By Fumio Demura

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OHARA (j) PUBLICATIONS, INCORPORATED LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

FUMIO DEMURA Los Angeles, Californ

CONTENTS

Striking.37

History of the Nunchaku

Choking.41 Warm-Up Calisthenics.44 Movements .47

Care of the Nunchaku Types of Nunchaku . . . . How to Grip the Nunchaku

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Whipping Techniques.70

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Footwork with Whipping Techniques.96

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Applied Attacking Techniques

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Applied Block and Counter Techniques.Ill

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HISTORY OF THE NUNCHAKU ago, invading warlords prohibited the use of ordinary weapons

cal use as a weapon. The nunchaku was constructed of two hardcause of its innocent appearance, the nunchaku could easily be mistaken for a toy or harmless bundle of sticks. In a defensive situation, however, it could be used to strike, block, hit, twist and The early practitioners of karate in Okinawa quickly incorpo¬ rated the art of kobu-do because of its effectiveness, and today important that the nunchaku student also have a good knowledge of karate basics.

CARE OF THE NUNCHAKU

CARE OF THE NUNCHAKU The nunchaku should be cleaned once a month with a cloth moistened with olive oil, camellia oil or any other plant oil. This If the nylon rope is used, the inside edges of the nunchaku handles should be coated with candle wax to reduce wear. The

TYPES OF NUNCHAKU

HOW TO GRIP THE NUNCHAKU

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